School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,643

3.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$55,631

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.5%

6,626 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,394

92.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67%

418 Graduates

About

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were General Fine Studio Arts (696 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (9 degrees), and Art History, Criticism, & Conservation (6 degrees).

In 2024, 1,033 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (371 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $53,643, which is $38,746 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $53,643, which is $38,746 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $55,631.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending School of the Art Institute of Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,643

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was $53,643. The cost of tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $38,746 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$55,631

2024 Value

0.263%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 School of the Art Institute of Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $55,631. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of School of the Art Institute of Chicago grew by 0.263%.

This chart compares the average net price of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,235

Room and Board

$2,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was of $13,235 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.34% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,380. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.28% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

School of the Art Institute of Chicago received 6,626 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.106% annual growth. Out of those 6,626 applicants, 5,133 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,394 students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2024. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,133

Accepted Out of 6,626

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 77.5% (5,133 admissions from 6,626 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.106%, while admissions grew by 1.26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2020)

182

Scores Submitted (2020)

40% of enrolled first-time students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

School of the Art Institute of Chicago had a total enrollment of 3,394 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 3,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.43% Asian, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, and 0.0589% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.24%) and Asian Female (8.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,394 students. The full-time enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 3,135 and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), School of the Art Institute of Chicago had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
430 enrolled students
Asian
320 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 34.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.43% Asian, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, and 0.0589% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (4.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 465 more women than men received degrees from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is General Fine Studio Arts (696 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (9 degrees) and Art History, Criticism, & Conservation (6 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (958 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,666,958 people), Secondary school teachers (592,471 people), Other managers (359,805 people), Education administrators (336,941 people), and Postsecondary teachers (241,322 people).

The most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (958 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), English (21 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Education (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Visual & Performing Arts (958 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), English (21 degrees), Communications (5 degrees), and Education (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Elementary & secondary schools (3,160,660 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,863 people), Computer Systems Design (299,583 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,544 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (220,531 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Most Common (2024)

General Fine Studio Arts
696 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
9 degrees awarded
Art History, Criticism, & Conservation
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was General Fine Studio Arts with 696 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

749

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (749).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 0.41 times less than the 627 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 627 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 2.44 times more than the 257 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from School of the Art Institute of Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
371 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Asian
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

4.45% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
365 degrees awarded
White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Female
343 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white female (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (350 degrees).

Operations

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $417M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (2.8%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are: Business and Financial Operations, with 98 employees, Management, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Endowment

$417M

2024 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2023

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an endowment valued at about $417M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of School of the Art Institute of Chicago grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $403M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Instructional Salaries

$15.4M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2024, School of the Art Institute of Chicago paid a total of $15.4M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were Business and Financial Operations with 98 employees, Management with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

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